get out of (something)

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phrase (1)

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: to avoid doing (something)

I didn't want to go to the lecture, but I couldn't get out of it.

He tried to get out of doing his homework.

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: to stop having (a habit)

I used to exercise every day, but I got out of the habit.

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: to stop being in or involved in (something)

The company has decided to get out of the computer business.

get (someone) out of (something)

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phrase (2)

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: to cause or help (someone) to leave or escape from (a place)

The firemen managed to get him out of the burning building alive.

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: to help (someone) to avoid doing (something)

My sister said she could get me out of going to the party if I really didn't want to go

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: to cause (someone) to stop having (a habit)

All the extra work I've been doing has gotten me out of the habit of exercising.

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: to cause (someone or something) to stop being in or involved in (something)

The company has decided to get itself out of the computer business.

She got her money out of the stock market.

get (something) out of (something or someone)

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phrase (3)

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: to take (something) from (something or someone)

The police officer got the gun out of the suspect's hand.

The police officer got a confession out of the suspect.

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: to gain (something) from (something)

What do you hope to get out of this experience?

Examples of get out of (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phrase

Two singles that did not get out of the infield brought Machado home. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

Pedestrians are reminded to keep sidewalks passable and get out of the way of emergency vehicles. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Phrase

Cars could be seen lined up, heading north, with many still looking to get out of the city to mark Nowruz New Year's celebrations, which last 13 days, despite the conflict consuming the region. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026

But all Adebayo was thinking about afterward was a road now made even tougher to get out of the play-in bracket. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Phrase

But Bednar, who escaped a similar situation against Canada in the quarterfinals, struck out Tatis and Ketel Marte to get out of the jam and keep the score the same. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

The game didn’t get out of reach before halftime, despite UConn turning the ball over 11 times. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026